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08/29/2006 04:09:17 PM · #1
I am going to be shooting a few horseback riding events later this fall. It is English style riding and I have never even been to such an event and was wondering if anyone could shed a little light on websites, examples or give me some tips. Thanks
08/29/2006 05:36:40 PM · #2
English...that is a very broad term, so do you mean like dressage, hunter-jumper, steeplechase, fox hunting, three day event or what? Some are in an arena and some are not. The arena ones can be indoors or out. Some are fast paced and some are slow.

Your're 70-200 f4 should work. use AI focusing as the horse moves to/away from you the focus will change. keep the Fstop at 8 or so for more DOF - horses heads and riders are 3 to 5 feet apart and you mostly want both in focus.

go to a decent bookstore (barnes and noble, borders) and look at the equine magazines for what types of shots are 'popular'.

Message edited by author 2006-08-29 17:37:27.
08/29/2006 05:40:14 PM · #3
Check out this site:

//www.girltech.com/pages/sports/horsebackEnglish.cfm

Robt.
08/29/2006 07:53:01 PM · #4
Wow I guess I didnt realize it was that broad. thanks for the suggestions and the link
08/29/2006 08:07:13 PM · #5
Do you know if it's huntseat or saddleseat?

I would think a lens with a long range would probably serve you best. Most situations I can think of would require you to have some reach--and not too many that would require a wide angle.

Most English riding sort of focuses on the poise of the rider and the horse and their postures....so some shots showing that off might be nice.
08/29/2006 08:40:20 PM · #6
I tried recently to catch jumps. My neighbor competes at the beginner level. I'm also learning what's what. There's more to it than I thought. So far what they've told me is you want to catch the horse going up with the legs tucked. Two examples. Not necessarily correct, though. She liked the one going over the tires but didn't care for the tight crop on the second one.

jump 1

jump 2

I've shot hunter under saddle for our neice...her trainer said to always shoot them in the trot, never the canter and the horses ears should be always up/forward...which is hard to do because most of them
pin their ears when performing.
Good luck.

Thanks for the link....going to check it out.

Message edited by author 2006-08-29 20:43:05.
08/29/2006 08:49:05 PM · #7
Here's another one. She really liked this one because the horse was off the ground and stretched out.
sideview jump
08/29/2006 09:14:58 PM · #8
You can look through my dressage pictures if you'd like. It might give you some idea of what they are looking for.
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